Surf Forecasts:
Ala Moana Bowls surf forecast from 7 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, ENE swell with 679 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ala Moana Bowls this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Ala Moana Bowls in the next 16 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 18s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Tue 7th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ala Moana Bowls over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get straight into it for this stretch. We're looking at a pretty tough run of surf ahead, with a real slow start.
The only break on the radar is Ala Moana Bowls, but don't get your hopes up just yet. The water temperature is sitting around 80°, which is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual there.
The first real glimmer of hope is a long way off. From Tuesday, July 7th, right through to the end of the day on Saturday, July 18th, we're looking at a blank run. That's nearly two weeks of poor to marginal conditions. The wind is a constant cross-off from the ENE, blowing at 18 to 25 mph. While the surf looks 'clean', the swell is weak and messy with short periods (6-8 seconds), and the combined energy is low, mostly sitting between 300 and 800 (moderate wave energy). The forecast is basically telling us to stay on the beach. Honestly, for the first week and a half, the setup is so wind-affected and the swell so weak that it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Now, things start to get interesting as we head into the third week. The standout window is the morning of Sunday, July 19th, through to Monday, July 20th. We've got a solid 8ft to 8ft swell from the ENE, with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps up to strong values of 1063 and 1113, which means there's a lot of power in the water. Keep in mind, at over 8ft, this is getting into the expert-only zone. The wind is still a fresh cross-off, which isn't glassy, but it's clean enough. After that, the swell drops back a bit, but it stays rideable through the 22nd, with heights around 7ft and combined energy in the 700-900 range (moderate wave energy). This is a long-range call, so it's promising but less certain.
The Bottom Line: The first two weeks are a write-off. The only real chance to get wet is the weekend of July 19th and 20th, when the ENE swell fills in at Ala Moana Bowls. It's a reef break, and it's fairly consistent, so when it's on, it's on. But with that size and the persistent cross-off wind, it's a session for the experienced crew only. The crowds are 'often' there, so be prepared to share.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue morning). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 679 | 471 | 588 | 428 | 542 | 526 | 481 | 373 | 353 | 516 | 469 | 405 | 405 | 376 | 369 | 485 | 408 | 555 | 422 | 339 | 280 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:50AM0.43m | 9:01PM0.34m | 11:51AM0.52m | 10:00PM0.26m | 12:45PM0.61m | 11:18PM0.20m | 1:36PM0.69m | 00:40AM0.17m | 2:24PM0.76m | 1:50AM0.16m | 3:11PM0.80m | 2:52AM0.17m | 3:56PM0.82m | 3:49AM0.19m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:35PM0.25m | 4:06AM-0.02m | 6:43PM0.23m | 4:48AM-0.04m | 8:17PM0.17m | 5:36AM-0.06m | 9:18PM0.12m | 6:28AM-0.08m | 10:04PM0.07m | 7:21AM-0.09m | 10:45PM0.04m | 8:13AM-0.09m | 11:23PM0.02m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — |
 | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | SSW 11 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 280 | 273 | 195 | 192 | 187 | 125 | 113 | 112 | 75 | 71 | 41 | 184 | 221 | 316 | 309 | 376 | 367 | 353 | 287 | 272 | 208 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSE 8 | W 15 | S 16 | W 14 | W 13 | W 14 | W 14 | S 12 | W 14 | W 13 | W 13 | SSE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | W 16 | W 18 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 21 | 15 | 13 | 36 | 37 | 41 | 63 | 54 | 54 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 81 | 150 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | N 9 | — | W 18 | S 18 | W 15 | W 14 | SE 8 | S 15 | SSW 21 | SW 21 | W 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 16 | SSE 11 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | — | 6 | 6 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 45 | 109 | 55 | 44 | 44 | 22 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 46 | 25 | 82 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 679 | 471 | 588 | 428 | 542 | 526 | 481 | 373 | 353 | 516 | 469 | 405 | 405 | 376 | 369 | 485 | 408 | 555 | 422 | 339 | 280 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 127 | 127 | 38 | 41 | 156 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 30 | 33 | 38 | 38 | 45 | 127 | 30 | 30 | 127 | 30 | 32 | 41 | 30 |
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